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07-14-2007, 05:27 PM

Will do.

wolf · 07-15-2007, 10:40 AM

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again).

So far it's fun to read, but not as good as most of the other P.I.G.'s that I've read. I think it's more of a stretch to fill out a whole book with "the South is really great because" while skipping over a lot of factual stuff. I thought there'd be more Civil War history.

Urbane Guerrilla · 07-18-2007, 03:16 AM

John Irving? The Water Method Man?

DanaC · 07-18-2007, 06:26 AM

I assume that's the Irving we are talking about. Water Method Man, Prayer For Owen Meany, Hotel New Hampshire etc.

MalzB · 07-18-2007, 03:21 PM

Just finished Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and just finished My Friend Leonard by James Frey.

DanaC · 07-18-2007, 07:00 PM

What was My Friend Leonard like? I almost bought that a few months ago.

I ended up going back down to Leicester again Yesterday to see Sundae, have a few beers and help her with a few other bits and bats (trips to the city dump, and old clothes to the charity shop etc) .....mainly it was for a few beers and a laugh though:P Anyway....what am I writing about?....oh yeah, whilst there she loaned me a few books that I haven't read. So, on the train back, I started Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. What a superb book. It's basically a detective/mystery type story, but that doesn't do it justice. The mystery is the backdrop, what's important is the characters and the intertwining stories of human relationships, love, loss and growing up/old.

It's a really bitter sweet book. I found myself chuckling a few times on the train....but at times I also had to put the book down and get ahold of myself, cause I felt like I was about to start sobbing. Tears pricking the backs of my eyes, the whole works. Two and a half hour train journey and the book was halfway finished.

Happy Monkey · 07-18-2007, 07:29 PM

Annotated Alice Definitive Edition. I've read earlier versions, but I've gotta have the latest and greatest in annotated Alices.

DanaC · 07-19-2007, 06:15 AM

You may well enjoy "Automated Alice" by Jeff Noon. It's a third book in the Alice in Wonderland sequence, set in Manchester.

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2007, 12:18 PM

I like the annotated books. Have an Annotated Grimm and borrowed Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin from the library. UTC was very interesting as it explained some of the ideas of the time and the opinions of Stowe and social activists.

MalzB · 07-20-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

What was My Friend Leonard like? I almost bought that a few months ago.

I loved it. Very interesting ending. I would definitly recommend it. Have you read A Million Little Pieces?

piercehawkeye45 · 07-20-2007, 06:02 AM

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed - Jared Diamond

rockerreds · 07-20-2007, 02:00 PM

Bernstein-Joan Peyser

Ibby · 07-22-2007, 06:07 PM

Finished the (awful) potter book in like, four hours...

So it's back to Plato's Republic, followed by Count of Monte Cristo.

Urbane Guerrilla · 07-23-2007, 04:56 AM

I liked Deathly Hallows enough -- though I've only finished it an hour ago and I'm watching now to see how my initial impression settles out... looks like the HP 'shippers are vindicated, eh?

skysidhe · 07-30-2007, 11:26 PM

Dean Koontz 'Out Of The Corner Of His Eye'

The character Jr. Cain thinks just like my ex...b..f It's freakin me out!

...oh and when I read about this guy watching the 'goofy movies too'
I said, ah ha! see

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Originally Posted by Ibram

Finished the (awful) potter book in like, four hours...

So it's back to Plato's Republic, followed by Count of Monte Cristo.

So which one do you like better? :p

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

I liked Deathly Hallows enough -- though I've only finished it an hour ago and I'm watching now to see how my initial impression settles out... looks like the HP 'shippers are vindicated, eh?

What is Deathly Hallows about? I might like to read it.

07-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#887
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again). So far it's fun to read, but not as good as most of the other P.I.G.'s that I've read. I think it's more of a stretch to fill out a whole book with "the South is really great because" while skipping over a lot of factual stuff. I thought there'd be more Civil War history. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-18-2007, 03:16 AM	#888
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	John Irving? The Water Method Man? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

07-18-2007, 03:21 PM	#890
MalzB Fresh Incumbent Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A little nowhere town in New York Posts: 28	Just finished Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and just finished My Friend Leonard by James Frey. __________________ forever is mine.

07-18-2007, 07:29 PM	#892
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Annotated Alice Definitive Edition. I've read earlier versions, but I've gotta have the latest and greatest in annotated Alices. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-19-2007, 12:18 PM	#894
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I like the annotated books. Have an Annotated Grimm and borrowed Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin from the library. UTC was very interesting as it explained some of the ideas of the time and the opinions of Stowe and social activists. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-14-2007, 05:27 PM	#886
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Will do.

07-18-2007, 06:26 AM	#889
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I assume that's the Irving we are talking about. Water Method Man, Prayer For Owen Meany, Hotel New Hampshire etc.

07-18-2007, 07:00 PM	#891
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	What was My Friend Leonard like? I almost bought that a few months ago. I ended up going back down to Leicester again Yesterday to see Sundae, have a few beers and help her with a few other bits and bats (trips to the city dump, and old clothes to the charity shop etc) .....mainly it was for a few beers and a laugh though:P Anyway....what am I writing about?....oh yeah, whilst there she loaned me a few books that I haven't read. So, on the train back, I started Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. What a superb book. It's basically a detective/mystery type story, but that doesn't do it justice. The mystery is the backdrop, what's important is the characters and the intertwining stories of human relationships, love, loss and growing up/old. It's a really bitter sweet book. I found myself chuckling a few times on the train....but at times I also had to put the book down and get ahold of myself, cause I felt like I was about to start sobbing. Tears pricking the backs of my eyes, the whole works. Two and a half hour train journey and the book was halfway finished.

07-19-2007, 06:15 AM	#893
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	You may well enjoy "Automated Alice" by Jeff Noon. It's a third book in the Alice in Wonderland sequence, set in Manchester.

07-20-2007, 06:02 AM	#896
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed - Jared Diamond

07-20-2007, 02:00 PM	#897
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Bernstein-Joan Peyser

07-22-2007, 06:07 PM	#898
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Finished the (awful) potter book in like, four hours... So it's back to Plato's Republic, followed by Count of Monte Cristo. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

07-23-2007, 04:56 AM	#899
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I liked Deathly Hallows enough -- though I've only finished it an hour ago and I'm watching now to see how my initial impression settles out... looks like the HP 'shippers are vindicated, eh? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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